More hybrid cabs have been joining New York City’s fleet but Bloomberg still faces
challenges implementing PlaNYC.
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
Have you noticed more hybrid taxis in New York City? Well, there still aren’t as many as Mayor Bloomberg would like. As part of an ambitious plan introduced in 2007 for improving NYC’s infrastructure and environment by 2030 known as PlaNYC, Mayor Bloomberg proposed to replace NYC’s fleet of Ford Crown Victoria yellow cabs with cleaner, more fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles. In mid-2008, the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) unanimously approved the new regulations, which require ...
Insight into green building from our friends at Green Design Collective.
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
Earlier this month, the California Building Standards Commission unanimously adopted the first-in-the-nation mandatory Green Building Standards Code, also known as “CALGREEN”. The new standards take effect starting January 1, 2011 and will require all new buildings in the state to be more energy efficient and environmentally responsible. The new CALGREEN code will require:
a 20 percent mandatory reduction in indoor water use, with voluntary goal standards for 30, 35 and 40 percent reductions;
Separate water meters for ...
Didn’t follow the events of the climate summit in Copenhagen last month? We’ve prepared a crash course on the ups, downs, and, of course, the protests.
Monday, January 25th, 2010
Overview:
Lots of protests happened. Protesters said police were brutal, police disagree.
Developing nations feel developed nations aren’t doing their part.
Important decisions have been put off till later this year, but a non-legally binding suggestion agreement was made, leaving many feeling like nothing really happened.
China fired a chief negotiator at Copenhagen in the wake of claims that country’s team wrecked any possibility of a deal.
Summary:
During two weeks in December, Copenhagen hosted the 15th United Nations Climate Change ...
